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Luis Suarez is one the best strikers in the world and is also a key figure at FC Barcelona ever since he signed for the club from Liverpool in 2014.
The Uruguyuan scored 113 goals in 138 games and helped the Blaugrana win three La Liga titles. He won the European Golden Shoe for the 2015-2016 season and provided the most number of assists in all of the last three La Liga seasons.
However, he is 31-years-old now and is clearly on a decline now. Barcelona cannot afford to depend on him for long and need a new striker to replace their superstar.
Right on this note, here is a list of five strikers who can potentially replace Luis Suarez at Barcelona.
#1 Roberto Firmino
Barcelona might find it hard to lure Roberto Firmino from Liverpool but the Brazillian is one of the best attackers in the world right now and will be a perfect replacement for Luis Suarez.
Roberto Firmino is the pivotal figure of Jurgen Klopp's system at Liverpool and most of their game-play revolves around him. His work-rate and intelligent link-up play get the best out of his teammates which makes him the most important player at the club.
The 26-year-old played 111 league games for the Reds, scoring 38 goals. He played a vital role in Liverpool's run to the Champions League finals last season and was included in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Season. He is also among the four Liverpool players to be listed for the Ballon d'Or 2018 shortlist.
Barcelona were reported to be monitoring the situation of the Brazillian to replace Luis Suarez and it will be interesting to see if Firmino decides to move if the Spanish giants make a move for him in the future.
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#2 Mauro Icardi
Mauro Icardi often got overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Messi, Paulo Dybala, and Sergio Aguero, nevertheless, he is a top player and is scoring goals for fun in the Serie A for quite a time now.
The Argentine joined Inter Milan from Sampordia in 2013 and scored 103 goals in 165 games for the Nerazzurri. He won the Serie A Golden Boot for the 2014-2015 and 2017-2018 seasons and was also the part of Serie A Team of the Season 2014-2015.
The 25-year-old is a true penalty box poacher who is lethal in front of the goal. He might not be the quickest of the strikers but he uses his strength brilliantly to bully the defenders. Icardi is an accomplished set-piece taker and does not shy away from taking responsibility during the crucial stages.
Icardi was at Barcelona's academy for three years but he failed to break into the senior team and eventually moved to Sampordia to continue his progress.
#3 Krzysztof Piątek
The Polish striker, Krzysztof Piatek has been a revelation since moving to Genoa and is touted to be the next big thing in football.
The 22-year-old is currently leading the race for the Serie A Golden Shoe by scoring nine goals in just seven league games. His impressive performances also caught the eye of the Polish Manager and he eventually gave him his first international cap.
Krzysztof Piatek is a natural goalscorer, who is comfortable finishing with both feet and even with his head. His speed and strength make him a constant threat to the opponents' defence and he is intelligent with his runs as well.
The Polish international is being linked with Barcelona in the last few weeks and we could see the Blaugrana making a move for him in January or in the next summer transfer window.
#4 Timo Werner
Timo Werner started his professional career with VfB Stuttgart and is the club's youngest debutant and goalscorer in the Bundesliga. He made 95 league appearances, scoring 13 goals for the Die Roten and moved to RB Leipzig for a then club record transfer fee of €10 million in 2016.
Quick, hard-working and technically sound, Timo Werner ticks all the major boxes to play for Barcelona. Indeed, the young German is a like-to-like replacement option for Luis Suarez. He is quite versatile as well and can play as a winger or an attacking midfielder.
The 22-year-old scored 38 goals in 70 Bundesliga games for RB Leipzig and was the part of the Europa League team of the Season 2017-2018. He started this season in a fine form and already scored four goals along with one assist in seven league games.
#5 Maximiliano Gómez
Dubbed as the 'new Luis Suarez', the Uruguayan, Maximiliano Gomez is one of the hottest talents in the La Liga and is on the radar of a number of big clubs.
The 22-year-old joined Celta Vigo from Defensor Sporting in the summer transfer window of 2017 and is a revelation since then. He scored 18 LaLiga goals last season and also provided further assistance to five of his teammates' goals.
Maximiliano Gomez is a strong, aggressive and determined striker who gives his everything on the football pitch. He is an exceptional header of the ball and is equally good in scoring goals with both his feet.
The Uruguyuan started brilliantly this season as well and bagged four goals along with four assists in the opening eight LaLiga games.
At 22, his best years at yet to come and big clubs like the Spurs and Borussia Dortmund were linked with him in summer. Barcelona needs to move faster in order to lure the talented Uruguayan to Camp Nou.
